Religion & Spirituality

Religion & Spirituality

Anyone who has traveled in Japan has likely come across the small stone statues at temples and graveyards, as well as by roadsides, known as Ojizo-sama, the guardian deity of children and one of the… …
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Zen priest and best-selling author Shunmyō Masuno takes up the feelings of inferiority that have come to plague so many in today’s world. As social media increasingly shape our interactions and relationships with others, it… …
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In our age of tremendous material abundance, we are bombarded with ever more choices, and the many troubles that afflict us seem to grow ever more diverse as well?giving rise to indecision and paralysis. Author… …
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This guide to Zen, written by the deputy head priest of a Buddhist temple established in 1543, covers mindfulness, meditation, and more as it delves into such topics as living in the moment; dealing with… …
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The head priest at a temple with more than 780 years of history gives his insights on life through the teachings of Buddha, offering 90 tips for increased harmony and lasting contentment. We were given… …
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Written by a charismatic young Buddhist monk, this comic-book-styled guide reveals methods that can be easily implemented to reduce the stress and negativity of daily life that stem from such universal areas of struggle as… …
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We all live surrounded by countless material things. Sometimes the accumulation of unnecessary stuff cluttering up our living spaces makes it difficult to find the items we really need. In this book a Zen priest… …
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Japanese Buddhist monk Ryūnosuke Koike, whose works have been published in Korea, Taiwan, and China, illustrates many ways to find happiness in this world regardless of one’s financial situation. By abandoning our greed for money… …
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Japanese Buddhist monk Ryūnosuke Koike reinterprets into accessible present-day concepts 190 personally selected quotations on spiritual training taught by Gautama Buddha 2,500 years ago. According to Koike, the teachings of Buddha are not just pieces… …
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What exactly is Zazen (seated meditation)? The cultural history of the world includes several major streams of Zazen, but at their foundation is the meditation by which the Buddha achieved enlightenment. Zen Buddhism is the… …
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Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen (1932?96) was a Dutch-born Catholic priest, professor, and author, known especially for his many writings on spirituality. How did he understand the problems of alienation, loneliness, and spiritual thirst experienced by… …
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For those interested in learning more about the history and basic teachings of Buddhism, gaining a better understanding of the tenets and practices of its various sects, or obtaining the background information needed to fully… …
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Seicho-no-Ie is a religious organization founded in 1930 by Masaharu Taniguchi. Third-generation president Masanobu Taniguchi distills the essentials of the teachings of Seicho-no-Ie in this book, which is based on Q&A from workshops held throughout… …
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A boy named Rio was born with heart and lung disorders. He has been admitted to hospitals over 30 times, the longest hospitalization lasting two years. Amid all that, Rio talks about life's mysteries?the world… …
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